Mermaid Madness: Weekend Warriors Set Up Mayor of Ryde Cup Thriller

Published 12:54 on 25 May 2025

Sea View Yacht Clubs Mermaid fleet has battled through two out of three cup races this long weekend, putting everything on the line ahead of tomorrows Major of Ryde Cup decider. Race Officer Robert Lidbury, with Dale Lidbury and Suki Poutney, has kept the fleet in check through some classic Solent conditions.

Mitchells Magic: Scuttle Sprints to MacCleod-Carey Glory  
Saturday saw Jimbo Mitchell steer *Scuttle* (U1) to a gritty win, holding off Jack in *Zara* (U7) and Ben in *Miranda* (U11). Anna (*Amethyst*) and Freddie (*Mimosa*) rounded out the top five, with tight racing and no shortage of position changes all the way to the finish.

Tigers Triumph: Amethyst Roars in Silver Jubilee Blowout  
Todays Silver Jubilee Cup turned into a battle with the elements—gusts up to 28 knots and cold, tough sailing. Tiger kept *Amethyst* (U12) flying and took the win, David in *Adastra* (U10) and James in *Mimosa* (U13) close behind. Jimbo, this time in *Sheen* (U9), finished fourth as the rest of the fleet dug deep just to get round.

Ryde or Die: Cup Glory Up for Grabs Tomorrow  

Thirteen Mermaids are on the line for Mondays Major of Ryde Cup. Starting gun at 10:30. With Jimbo and Tiger both in form and plenty of contenders in the mix, its all to play for in the final showdown of the weekend.

Thanks to the Real Heroes  
Big thanks to all helms and crews who braved the weather—without you, the Mermaid calendar doesnt happen. Special shoutout to Simon North, Captain of the Mermaids, for sorting and publishing the draw—cheers, Northie! And hats off to Robert Lidbury and team for running tight, safe racing so far this weekend.

Full Results can be found here

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